Swimming Upstream

Swimming Upstream

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  • 7: The Bitcoin Blocksize Debate
    What is the Bitcoin Blocksize Debate and why should you care? In this episode, I discuss the civil war going on in the Bitcoin community, and how it might impact the future of Bitcoin and all cryptocurrencies. Resources: Fulfilling Satoshi’s Vision Bitcoin is Sick. Will it Heal, Be Amputated, or Die? Is your Cryptocurrency Handicapped? […]
    11 min
  • Episode 7: The Bitcoin Blocksize Debate

     

    What is the Bitcoin Blocksize Debate and why should you care? In this episode, I discuss the civil war going on in the Bitcoin community, and how it might impact the future of Bitcoin and all cryptocurrencies.

    Resources:

    • Fulfilling Satoshi’s Vision
    • Bitcoin is Sick. Will it Heal, Be Amputated, or Die?
    • Is your Cryptocurrency Handicapped?

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      11 min
    • 6: Mass Evangelization
      What is the relationship between the liturgy and evangelization? How does an impoverished liturgy harm evangelization efforts? How does a beautiful liturgy help evangelize? I’ll be discussing this in today’s episode: “Mass Evangelization”. Resources: My article on the purpose of the Mass: Making Mass “Relevant” is Irrelevant to Evangelization My article on how the Mass […]
      11 min
    • Episode 6: Mass Evangelization

       

      What is the relationship between the liturgy and evangelization? How does an impoverished liturgy harm evangelization efforts? How does a beautiful liturgy help evangelize? I’ll be discussing this in today’s episode: “Mass Evangelization”.

      Resources:

      • My article on the purpose of the Mass: Making Mass “Relevant” is Irrelevant to Evangelization
      • My article on how the Mass has become impoverished: 9 Things We’ve Lost in the Liturgy (Besides Latin)

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        11 min
      • 5: My 10 Favorite Active Baseball Players
        Top 10 List! I reveal my 10 favorite active baseball players in the game today. I’ll give you a hint: neither Brandon Phillips nor any Yankee or Cardinal make the list. Resources: Original Article: My 10 Favorite Active Baseball Players My predictions for the 2017 season: 2017 Baseball Predictions  
        11 min
      • Episode 5: My 10 Favorite Active Baseball Players

         

        Top 10 List! I reveal my 10 favorite active baseball players in the game today. I’ll give you a hint: neither Brandon Phillips nor any Yankee or Cardinal make the list.

        Resources:

        • Original Article: My 10 Favorite Active Baseball Players
        • My predictions for the 2017 season: 2017 Baseball Predictions

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          11 min
        • Episode 4: What is the Old Evangelization?

           

          Everybody is talking about the “New Evangelization,” but I want to talk about the “Old Evangelization.” What is it? How is it different from the New Evangelization? Find out on today’s podcast!

          Resources:

          • My book: The Old Evangelization: How to Spread the Faith Like Jesus Did
          • An article I wrote on evangelization myths: Seven Myths About Catholic Evangelization
          • An article I wrote on evangelization fears: Be Honest: Are You Afraid to Evangelize?
          • An academic paper on Pope John Paul II and the New Evangelization: John Paul II and the “New Evangelization”: Origins and Meaning

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            10 min
          • 3: What is Bitcoin?
            A short explanation of Bitcoin, how it works, and how it differs from government-backed currencies like the U.S. Dollar.
            10 min
          • Episode 3 – What is Bitcoin?

             

            I explain what is Bitcoin, how it works, and how it differs from government-backed currencies like the U.S. Dollar.

            Resources:

            • My book on Bitcoin: Bitcoin Basics: 101 Questions and Answers
            • A short video explaining Bitcoin: What is Bitcoin?
            • The original Bitcoin whitepaper (very technical): Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System
            • Bitcoin websites:
              • bitcoin.org
              • bitcoin.com

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                10 min

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              Swimming Upstream is a podcast about life, liberty, and the pursuit of holiness. Hosted by Eric Sammons.